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Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
2
World War Era Briefs From Across The Globe
A condensed roundup notes a West Indian hurricane near the Gulf coast causing few deaths but drownings of fishermen reported in Houma Louisiana. Reports cite a blanket conspiracy charge against Industrial Workers leaders in Chicago, a fatal train collision near Kellyville Oklahoma, and four Fort Sheridan infantry deaths by an electric train. Roosevelt attacks pacifists in Chicago while La Follette faces criticism. War news covers Austro Hungarian offensives, Italian front actions, Russian retreats near Riga, naval losses, and air raids on London. U.S. government actions include coal price controls, espionage prosecutions, labor mobilization, and the second Liberty Loan plan with $3 billion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Pensacola
Houmil
United States District Court
Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
Kellyville
Okla
Forty Fifth United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
North Shore
Highland Park
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Theodore Roosevelt
Neriex
Sono
Platen
Cadorna
London
Taunbow
Ruxaia
Korloy
Craton
Poetrograd
Marshal Hale
Zonnebeke
Mont Imyortagt
Ostend Lille
Nicvill Bien
Ortend
Zeebrugee
Petrograd
Moscow
Hermitage Gallery
Benedict
Germany
Bulgia
Antwerp
Nony
Sibert
France
Hingland
Trentino
Monte Nero
Talian
Proclamation on unorganized militia draft in North Carolina
Governor Hickett orders active service for a new unorganized militia to man up to 5 000 troops across counties with 28 per county and the rest to larger counties. Drafts to begin immediately with regulations to be framed, amid mob violence in Wake Vance Harnett and Durham. Pardon granted for Clyde Melton of Buncombe on condition of sobriety.
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Mokett
State Council of Defense
Erin
Wake
Vance
Harnett
Durham
Thomas W Hickett
Clyde Melton
Hickett
Buncombe County
Herald's Review Of North Carolina Capitol Events
A record of important events at the state capitol and across North Carolina, compiled for Herald readers. The review highlights political developments, public notices, and regional happenings shaping state governance and civic life.
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Herald’s Review of
North Carolina
Capitol
Herald
Papers Held in New York and Concord Letters
A small package of the Sans letters was brought to Concord while many papers remain held in New York. The transfer suggests ongoing archival processing of related documents between the two locations.
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Concord
Papers in North Carolina case loom over Means trial
Salisbury reports solicitor Hayden Clement says all papers turned over by Mr Dooling are in the Rowan county clerk of court office and ready for Means' attorneys to inspect. He says the papers, a package of letters from New York, won’t aid the state and may harm Means. Contempt hearings in Gastonia involved Dooling and Judge Webb. argument centers on possession of papers and a possible second will. Separately, a boy dies in Rocky Mount when lumber piles collapse. University of North Carolina reports 1080 students enrolled after two weeks, with declines in law, pharmacy and graduate programs but strong medical and premed numbers.
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Win A. J. Reed
Dairy Feid
Noland
Atelantia
North Carolina
Southern Commercial Congress
New York City
Waynesville Pal
Netion
Raleigh
Farnham
Alleghany County
Mountal
Kestery Nori
Care Tina
A. J. Reed
Office of Dairy Farming
Reed
Fob
Farah
DK Noland
West Ralelah
Animal Industry Division
Fdr Rint
Beaver Creek
AL. Wilson
Vilas
Holf
Atlanta
Dooling
Gastonia
FE. T. Cansler
Gaston B. Means
John T. Dooling
District Attorney's Office
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Cline
Salisbury
Webb
Meana
Gaston Means
Thettorneys
ET. Canslor
Means
University
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Law
Pharmacy
Lange
Indians Arrive at Camp Jackson First from Robeson County
Croatans from Camp Jackson in South Carolina report 14 Cherokee Indians from Robeson County North Carolina, selected for national army service, arriving with G B Sellers and H McEachern to explain the situation to officers. Their arrival adds a new issue for camp authorities to address.
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Croatans
Camp Jackson
S. C
A. H. McEachern
G. B. Sellers
Robeson County
N. C
Columbia
National Army
Sellers
McEachern
Indiana
Pass War Tax Bill Drives Liberty Bond Drive
Report details confer ences on the bill as it clears the House with five billion dollars and ten cents subscribed, opposition tally at eighteen, and a goal setting for the new Liberty Loan drive.
Fallout Over Mail Rates And Zone System Debated In House
Debate over the war tax bill and mail rate increases dominated a four hour House session led by Mr Kitchin. Treasury estimates and publishers’ criticisms show discord on the revenue impact, with projections ranging from 2.55 to 2.688 billion annually. Foreseen changes to the second class mail zone system remain unlikely, as McKellar signals opposition on the floor.
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Washington
Deni Kitetin
House
Kitchin
Fordney
Michigan
Nis
Representative Cooper
Wiscoinsin
Green
Town
McKitchin
Treasury
Seconi
McKellar
London Bombardment Reported As Strongest Air Attack Yet
The article describes a major German air raid on London, with four groups of bombers dropping numerous bombs on the southwest district while shrapnel rained on the capital. A roaring British defense and a long night-time barrage followed, with citizens warned to take cover as signals and telephone notices spread the alert.
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London
Lune
Thatte
Indictments Reported in I WW Raid Across Nation
Washington reports indicate many members of the Industrial Workers of the World were arrested after a nationwide raid on September 5. The government says chief figures have been indicted while tons of documents were seized in the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Workers of the World
Declaration on Belgium Expected Soon by German Government
The Vorwaerts reports Germany will issue a formal declaration on Belgium when the psychological moment arrives. The paper says peace hinges on Belgium, and Dr von Kuehlm predicts the declaration may be issued once Belgium no longer blocks peacemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorwaerts
Belgium
von Kuehlm
Bolo Pasha Admits Funds Placed in New York Banks
Washington reports that investigators found a large sum credited to Bolo Pasha in New York banks by unknown persons and later transferred to him abroad. The results of these investigations were forwarded to the French government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bolo Pasha
Paris
New York
London District 18 Raided by Airmen Again
London district 18 faced another raid by German aircraft with unconfirmed reports of one enemy plane brought down. A bright moon and slight mist hindered visibility, but anti aircraft fire suggested raiders moved over multiple quarters as residents heard the actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
W. Leaders Held in Jail Without Bond
Chicago reports that William D. Haywood and other Industrial Workers of the World leaders indicted last Friday remain in federal custody without bail. Haywood faces a bail set as high as $2,000, while prosecutors consider further arrests not disclosed to the public.
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Chicago
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
United States
Cline
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